All 6 classic games released in 1997 — with reviews, cheats, and trivia.
One of the most perfect games ever made, Symphony of the Night merged action platforming with deep RPG mechanics and a sprawling inverted castle to create the Castlevania series' masterpiece. It gave its name to a subgenre and remains the defining standard of exploration-based action games.
Square's magnum opus and the game that defined the JRPG genre for an entire generation. Final Fantasy VII blended cinematic storytelling, a richly imagined dystopian world, and a revolutionary Materia system into an adventure that millions of players still consider their all-time favorite.
Rare's landmark first-person shooter defined console multiplayer gaming and demonstrated that licensed movie games could be exceptional. GoldenEye 007 introduced aiming, stealth mechanics, and objectives-based mission design to console FPS games, and its four-player split-screen became the standard for living room multiplayer.
The definitive PlayStation fighting game and one of the greatest 3D fighters ever made. Tekken 3 refined the series' formula to perfection with a massive roster, deep combat mechanics, side-stepping, and bonus modes that made it essential entertainment far beyond its arcade origins.
The definitive Star Fox experience and one of the finest rail shooters ever made. Star Fox 64 delivered exhilarating combat, memorable characters with full voice acting, and a brilliant branching mission structure — and its Rumble Pak integration was the first time console players felt the game through their controllers.
Kazunori Yamauchi's obsessively detailed racing simulation brought genuine automotive culture to video games for the first time. Gran Turismo's 178 licensed cars, realistic physics, and career progression system created the 'Real Driving Simulator' standard that all subsequent racing games would be measured against.